Campbell Lake

Campbell Lake is an earth dam located in Siskiyou County, California, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Campbell Lake

The primary purpose of Campbell Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jennifer F. Menke (private). It impounds the Shackleford Cr.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2024.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateCalifornia
CountySiskiyou
River/StreamShackleford Cr
Coordinates41.53530, -123.10240

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length65 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage350 acre-ft
Max Storage350 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJennifer F. Menke
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/20/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCA00495
Federal IDCA00495
More InfoState Dam Safety Program